February 18th in History
February 18th in History
- 1841: First continuous filibuster in US Senate began, lasting until March 11
- 1915: During World War 1, Germany blockades Britain with submarines
- 1921: British troops occupy Dublin, Ireland
- 1930: Pluto discovered by Clyde Tombaugh
- 1965: Gambia gains independence
- 1972: A report suggested that alcohol abuse was the nation's biggest problem
February 18th birthdays
- 1517: Mary Tudor, Daughter of Henry VIII
- 1745: Alessandro Volta, Italian scientist
- 1838: Ernst Mach, British Physicist, after whom Mach speed numbers are named
- 1896: Andre Breton, French poet.
- 1931: Toni Morrison, American writer.
- 1942: Milos Forman, Czech director.
- 1954: John Travolta, American actor
- 1959: Greta Scacchi, American actress